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sspikey · 02-17-2002, 02:46 PM

i know that if i decided to swap on a 93 will the S14 be easy to get in there or will there be some complications? i know it wont be as easy as a redtop but still want it. also what would you do? get a redtop or S14 engine. keep in mind this car will be built for around 300 hp at the wheels. i am also going to be using this car mainly for drifting so torque and a fast spooling turbo is a must. any help would be appreciated.

p.s: i saw this topic being covered a while back but not in depth. i tried a search and couldnt find it.
thx for all your help
yan

crazycuban · 02-17-2002, 03:06 PM

Why get an S14 engine?  I have it in my car, because I have an S14 chassis, which makes things easier in installing and in getting aftermarket parts.  But if I were you, I'd get the red top, which came in your car anyway, making it easier, and spend the 1500 or 2000 saved on a turbo/injector/fuel rail upgrade...

sspikey · 02-17-2002, 03:15 PM

are these engines easy to find low mileage. cuz thats what is kinda still pushing me towards the S14 engine.

crazycuban · 02-17-2002, 09:52 PM

Almost any engine from Japan will be low mileage.  First of all, its a country the size of California, with a population of over half the entire U.S....people there are so packed, how far would you have to drive?  Secondly, I thought I've heard somewhere that its a law that you must replace the engine every 30k miles...

02-17-2002, 02:46 PM	#1
sspikey Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 394 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i know that if i decided to swap on a 93 will the S14 be easy to get in there or will there be some complications? i know it wont be as easy as a redtop but still want it. also what would you do? get a redtop or S14 engine. keep in mind this car will be built for around 300 hp at the wheels. i am also going to be using this car mainly for drifting so torque and a fast spooling turbo is a must. any help would be appreciated. p.s: i saw this topic being covered a while back but not in depth. i tried a search and couldnt find it. thx for all your help yan

02-17-2002, 03:06 PM	#2
crazycuban Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 526 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Why get an S14 engine?  I have it in my car, because I have an S14 chassis, which makes things easier in installing and in getting aftermarket parts.  But if I were you, I'd get the red top, which came in your car anyway, making it easier, and spend the 1500 or 2000 saved on a turbo/injector/fuel rail upgrade...

02-17-2002, 03:15 PM	#3
sspikey Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 394 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	are these engines easy to find low mileage. cuz thats what is kinda still pushing me towards the S14 engine.

02-17-2002, 09:52 PM	#4
crazycuban Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 526 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Almost any engine from Japan will be low mileage.  First of all, its a country the size of California, with a population of over half the entire U.S....people there are so packed, how far would you have to drive?  Secondly, I thought I've heard somewhere that its a law that you must replace the engine every 30k miles...